Apparatus and methods for loading a single-use camera and single

Details Apparatus and methods for loading a single-use camera and single Apparatus and methods for loading a single-use camera and single

1997-04-22

1998-05-26

Mathews, A. A.

Photography

Disposable or recyclable camera

396411, 396538, G03B 1702, G03B 102

Patent

active

057581983

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus (10) is disclosed for loading a camera frame (110) for subsequent inclusion in a single-use camera, the camera frame including an exposure opening (112), a first receiver (114) on one side of the exposure opening for a light-tight film cartridge (18) enclosing a spool (20) to which is attached a trailing end of a filmstrip (44), a second receiver (118) on an opposite side of the exposure opening for a scroll (234) formed from the filmstrip, the second receiver having a longitudinal axis (126), at least one open end (120), and a wall (124) extended at least partially around the axis, the apparatus including a nest (32) for holding a cartridge; a mechanism (36-42; 356) for moving a leading end (46; 354) of a filmstrip from a cartridge; a scroll retainer (92; 278, 290) including at least one abutment (94, 96; 280, 282, 286; 292, 296, 304, 308) for engaging an external surface of a scroll to prevent clock-springing; a mechanism (72) for positioning the scroll retainer near a scrolling quill; a scrolling guide (64) for engaging a leading end around a scrolling quill; a rotatable scrolling quill (58) to wind a scroll; a mechanism (50-54, 62) for removing the scrolling quill from a scroll and leaving a scroll engaged with the scroll retainer; a tool (140), operable after removal of the scrolling quill from a scroll, for installing a cartridge into the first receiver, and a scroll and the scroll retainer into the second receiver, whereby a portion of a filmstrip will extend across the exposure opening between a cartridge and a scroll; and a mechanism (88, 160, 274) for removing the scroll retainer axially from the second receiver through the at least one open end.

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